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Russia Gets Hit With Purple Snow!

Southern Russia overwhelmed with purple snow Published 09 March, 2010, 22:43The very morning following the widely celebrated Woman's Day - people in Southern Russia could not believe their eyes when they found purple snow piled on city streets.Scientists confirmed a multi-coloured snowfall – ranging from light purple to brown – had landed in Russia's Stavropol Region.Experts are still baffled, saying they need a day to analyse the snow, while environmentalists claim high pollution levels in Stavropol caused the event.A similar incident took place some years ago in Russia's Far East, though climatologists say this was caused by a dust-storm mixing with snow in the clouds.Link with video: rt.com/prime-time/2010-03-09/southern-russia-pink-snow.html---Also, check out the bizarre purple haze seen in Hungary in February:

Definitely another problem with pollution and nature mixing. I would want to know where it came from and what has caused it. It might have been pretty and unexpected, but everyone should be concerned with air quality and what they are breathing everyday.